Planet Fitness has slow-going presell..people were skeptical

The block got a little healthier Wednesday around Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard with the opening of Planet Fitness.The 16,500-square-foot gym opened in the former Regal Cinema.The Florida-based fitness center has been pre-selling memberships for about six or seven weeks, but it was slow-going for a while, said David Crumbley, Planet Fitness regional manager. Crumbley said people were skeptical because they were not familiar with the business, but when the doors opened Wednesday, “people were flooding in. They know we’re here to stay,” he said.Crumbley said the center’s target audience are people who have never belonged to a gym before. “We like to keep it relaxed and welcoming,” he said.More demonstrative gym users and serious bodybuilders are welcome at Planet Fitness, but Crumbley said they should watch their behavior or they’ll set off the center’s “Lunk” alarm.The large red light over the strength training area will be activated and the alarm will sound if a lifter grunts too loud or drops weights on the ground.“That intimidates people,” Crumbley said.For more information about Planet Fitness, call 254-8970 or visit www.planetfitness.com.ABC Billing Company, AMERI SHAPE, amerishape, anytime fitness, ASF Billing Company, asf international, butterfly life, contours express, curves for women, enroll members, fitness ,fitness center, fitness life marketing, fitness marketing, fitness promotions, golds gym, world gym, gym, Gym Marketing, Gym promotions, health, health club, health club for sale, Health Club Marketing,  Health Club Promotion,  fitness Consultants, health club promotions, Health Clubs, join health club, Ladies Fitness, Ladies Workout Express, lady of america, NAC Billing Company, Peak Performance, planet fitness, Powerful Promotions, powerhouse gym, Professional Fitness Marketing, Raise EFT $6, Slim and tone, snap fitness, spa studio owners, Targeted fitness, marketing that generates new fitness,  Thousands of health clubs,   world health club, workout express, join,health club closed, health club opening,club solutions magazine, s,24 Hour Fitness,Anytime fitness,  Bally Total Fitness,Health Club Management ,Crunch Fitness,Club One,Curves,Equinox,Health Fitness Corp.,Lifestyle Family Fitness,Planet Fitness,Plus One Management,Powerhouse Gyms,Snap Fitness,Spectrum Athletic Clubs,Sport & Health,Town Sports International,Sports Club Co.,Urban Active,WellbridgeHealth Club,Western Athletic,World Gym, virgin active,workout anytime, la boxing, 9 rounds fitness,weight lifting gym, health spa, attorney general, health club contract, club enhancement fee, health club billing, health club fraud, health club franchise, gym franchise ,breaking industry news,health club news,